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weeeee
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Yeah the RCI skids come in three pieces- just the engine, transmission, and transfer case skids. Gas tank I had to get separately as well. I got the main three in steel and the gas tank in aluminum to save a little weight.
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Haven't been building or modding much, been too busy actually getting out enjoying trips more. I'm continuing to tweak a few things here and there, more on that later. Besides a re-gear and a reconfiguration of my cargo area, I'm pretty sure I'm done for the most part.
I can't believe it's been a year already since the last time I was out in Joshua Tree.
03/2016
03/2017
I can't believe it's been a year already since the last time I was out in Joshua Tree.
03/2016
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Random collection of photos from our Joshua Tree trip last month with [MENTION=56922]NoOneBetter[/MENTION] and a few more friends. Had the pleasure of finally meeting [MENTION=77370]Gabex35[/MENTION] who joined in on a few trail runs, and got a chance to catch up with [MENTION=123332]Drunner97[/MENTION] for a few minutes.
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LawnDart
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My wife can see this thread :spy:
Martinjmpr
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I know this is an old thread but by chance do you have a link to the hinge and latch hardware you used? The lid on my Indel-B just broke and I'd rather do this than pay $80 for a new lid.
mwray8909
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It's great when you know they love it too.Wife is grinning while she drives the truck, which is nice. Hopefully she doesn't see the mod list here...
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Brookey_813
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By open do you mean no camp sites? Trying to find an area in that spot to do some open camping.
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Campsite for the night at Eagle Lake
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These photos show how amazing these places look. What would you rate these trails at, 1-5 level? I want to get on some moderate trails, I still am running stock everything. Is Eagle Lake easy to get to? I really like the open camping rather than camp sites.
These photos show how amazing these places look. What would you rate these trails at, 1-5 level? I want to get on some moderate trails, I still am running stock everything. Is Eagle Lake easy to get to? I really like the open camping rather than camp sites.
weeeee
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Totally missed this, sorry! Sent you a PM, let me know if you have questions.
When I ran it last year, it was probably 2-2.5/5. You'll need high clearance to get to camp but doable in a stock truck if you have a good spotter and watch your diff placement so you don't get stuck. This road leads you to the Fordyce Creek junction, don't make a wrong turn or you'll end up on the Fordyce
This year after the snow melt will be interesting to see what's moved around etc. after the snow melt. The Sierras got a ton of snow this year and probably won't thaw out until mid July.
Plenty of good fire roads and rocky trails near Vacaville: Plumas, Tahoe/Carson, Mendocino, etc. On NFS adminstered lands you can dispersed camp anywhere with minimal restrictions. Just check their respective websites (some have fire restrictions, day limits, must camp away from marked roads or water sources etc.) but general rule of thumb is you can basically set up camp almost anywhere where you aren't blocking access.
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Death Valley 04/2017
Made it out to DVNP last month with [MENTION=56922]NoOneBetter[/MENTION] [MENTION=46138]chmura[/MENTION]1 and a few others. It was my first time out that way and only did about a quarter of the park. I'll probably hit it back up in the fall.
About half the pics are courtesy of [MENTION=56922]NoOneBetter[/MENTION].
The lineup
Outside Rhyolite Ghost Town. Kinda boring.
Airing down
Titus Canyon
Sidetrip over to Ubehebe Crater
Was a little windy. Also proceeded to allow my door to fly wide open. Now it won't shut correctly lol. In all fairness everyone had a little door trouble.
Teakettle Junction
Hike out to Racetrack/Grandstand. Didn't take many photos here, thought we were gonna get some cool moving rock photos at night. Was a little too lazy at camp later on lol.
Made it out to DVNP last month with [MENTION=56922]NoOneBetter[/MENTION] [MENTION=46138]chmura[/MENTION]1 and a few others. It was my first time out that way and only did about a quarter of the park. I'll probably hit it back up in the fall.
About half the pics are courtesy of [MENTION=56922]NoOneBetter[/MENTION].
The lineup
Outside Rhyolite Ghost Town. Kinda boring.
Airing down
Titus Canyon
Sidetrip over to Ubehebe Crater
Was a little windy. Also proceeded to allow my door to fly wide open. Now it won't shut correctly lol. In all fairness everyone had a little door trouble.
Teakettle Junction
Hike out to Racetrack/Grandstand. Didn't take many photos here, thought we were gonna get some cool moving rock photos at night. Was a little too lazy at camp later on lol.
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Cerro Gordo Pass
At the summit
Lost my brand new brakes on the downhill. EBC Green and Stoptech rotors toasted. I guess running Lippencott and South Pass downhill, followed by Cerro Gordo were a little too much.
Side trip through Reward Mine
Search for our last campsite in the Alabama Hills
Campfire ending
At the summit
Lost my brand new brakes on the downhill. EBC Green and Stoptech rotors toasted. I guess running Lippencott and South Pass downhill, followed by Cerro Gordo were a little too much.
Side trip through Reward Mine
Search for our last campsite in the Alabama Hills
Campfire ending
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NoOneBetter
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Goodtimes. :cheers:
4Running303
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It fits! :boink:
I'm running similar stuff, and my 305s fit with plenty of clearance when I removed my wheel spacers (1.25" Spidertrax). No rub.
I have since put on 1" BORA spacers and had to trim a little more of the fender liner in the back of the front wheel wells. Stuffs nicely on the trails.
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Cougar House
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You tak really good pics man, what are you using to take them?
